Potentially, yes. YouTube is putting the burden of complying with COPPA on creators. To settle the case, YouTube and Google agreed to create a mechanism so that chann…

Under … Learn more about this update on our blog: https://youtube.googleblog.com/2020/01/better-protecting-kids-privacy-on-YouTube.htmlFor a list of limited and turned off features, check out our help center: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9632097Important Videos for Creators• Important Update for All Creators: Complying with COPPA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JzXiSkoFKw\u0026t=3s• COPPA and YouTube: Answering Your Top Questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdIlQ9kq4F4

To comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), certain features may be restricted or turned off on content that’s made for kids. The lawsuit against YouTube and Google alleged that the companies illegally collected personal information from children, in violation of COPPA. The $136 million penalty is by far the largest amount the FTC has ever obtained in a COPPA case since Congress enacted the law in 1998. According to the complaint, the companies collected that information from viewers of child-directed YouTube channels in the form of persistent identifiers that track users across the Internet, but didn’t notify parents and get their consent. Features impacted by COPPA: Made for Kids content - YouTube

As a creator, will I really face a fine of over $42K if I don't comply? The settlement requires Google and YouTube to pay $136 million to the FTC and $34 million to New York for allegedly violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule. Last September, we announced a series of changes to better protect kids and their privacy on YouTube and to address concerns raised by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC).